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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.92, 6,906.06 and 3,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.92, 6,906.06 and 3,514.84 is: 4,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.92 : 6,906.06 = 3,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.92/6,906.06 = 3,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.92x = 6,906.06 × 3,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.92x = 24,273,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,695.93/5,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.00

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